Abortion-rights supporters rallied Saturday at the Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia, before marching down Broadway. They were protesting the U.S. Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that overturned Roe versus Wade, and the “Columbia Missourian” says about 300 people participated. One of the demonstrators was Chimene Schwach, who’s seeking to replace term-limited State Rep. Chuck Basye …
Columbia lawmaker considering bill involving semiautomatic weapons
An attorney who represents Columbia in the Missouri House is considering filing legislation that would ban teens from being able to purchase semiautomatic weapons in Missouri. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) made his announcement in a Thursday Twitter post. 18 students and two teachers were killed in this week’s deadly shooting at a rural …
Mid-Missouri state lawmaker hopeful courts will strike down voter ID
A Columbia lawmaker who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee opposes voter ID legislation approved in Jefferson City. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) says any provision you put between someone and the ballot box will slow down voting. “It’s not just photo ID. Someone might say what’s wrong with photo ID. …
Smith has serious concerns with Missouri’s proposed new congressional redistricting map; “it’s asinine”
A Columbia state lawmaker who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee is critical of the new congressional map approved by the Legislature, which splits Columbia and Boone County into two districts. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) tells 939 the Eagle that it’s a terrible map. “Why would you split Columbia …
Former Mizzou football coach Pinkel honored by Missouri House
A bipartisan resolution honoring the winningest coach in Mizzou football history has been approved by the Missouri House. Wednesday’s House vote was 142-0. One member voted present. State Rep. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall), a former Mizzou football captain, is the sponsor of the three-page resolution. “Whereas he joined Coach Bear Bryant and Coach Steve Spurrier as …
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